A few days ago, Captain Sullenberger landed his plane in/on the Hudson River in New York City. It was a skillful act to say the least, and maybe even a brave one…certainly heroic, as many of the 150+ passengers will now attest. But, we still have yet to hear from Sully, a member of the [...]
Archive for January, 2009
The Under-Served Capt. Sully Sullenberger of US AIR
Posted in January 20th, 2009
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Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, US Air Hero Lands On Hudson River; Speaks, 1/24/09
Posted in January 16th, 2009
Ed. Note: Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger is the cadet in the middle. OK, I could have known him. Seriously. I was two classes ahead of him at the US Air Force Academy, meaning that in the summer of 1969…you remember that summer, don’t you?…I was one of the upperclass cadets who was responsible for his first [...]
Don’t Fire Yourself
Posted in January 14th, 2009
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Companies are laying people off for any number of economic reasons. Laying off, firing, reduction in work force they sound different but the result is: you don’t have a job. Here are some easy ways to avoid firing yourself. 1. Do what is expected. Most of the time your boss will tell you exactly what [...]
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Top Ten Things You Must Do If You Work For B. Spears
Posted in January 13th, 2009
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It was just announced that Britney Spears is hiring someone to be in charge of all her social media properties. The person will blog about her, manage her Facebook and MySpace pages, twitter about her schedule, concerts, etc. It is a fulltime job, pay TBD, and comes with complete access to Ms Spears. Here are [...]
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What Seth Just Said (About Beauty)
Posted in January 13th, 2009
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Ed. Note: This is the last in a series of blog posts that hitchhike off Seth Godin’s daily dose of marketing genius. Trust me, it is not easy to add anything to an idea presented by Seth, each of his posts is self-contained, complete and elegant. Things of beauty. This will be my last post [...]
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Top 10 Ways To Look for a New Job in 30 Minutes/Day
Posted in January 12th, 2009
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Just read where the average job seeker, the UN employed job seeker, spends less than 30 minutes per day actually looking for the next job. This concerns me because most of the job seekers I know and coach spend a lot more time at it. What do the “30-minute people” know that they don’t. HOW [...]
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What Seth Just Said
Posted in January 12th, 2009
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Ed. note: Seth Godin writes the best marketing blog in the world. Daily, he simply nails it. If you are like me, when I read his stuff, I find myself nodding my head and saying, ‘Yep, what Seth just said.” I thought it would be a good exercise to take his subject and expound on [...]
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Paul Epps: Interviewing Techniques
Posted in January 11th, 2009
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Ed. Note: Most of us who write about the job search, resumes and interviews often make the mistake of being condescending, as in “Sammy, you dummy, here is how you should do your resume.” Other times, we write stuff that is equivalent to “and the world is round.” When we do succeed, it’s most often [...]
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What Seth Just Said
Posted in January 11th, 2009
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Ed. Note: Seth Godin is a marketing guru and well-known author who writes the most popular marketing blog in the world. I read his blog nearly every day and nearly always find myself saying “What Seth just said.” Still, from time to time, I might have an added thought or comment to add. So, I [...]
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Blinding Flashes of the Obvious
Posted in January 10th, 2009
Great business ideas can be stated on the back of a napkin. If you are contemplating starting YOUR own business during these tough times, just know that the idea itself is not all that important, it is what you do with it that matters. J. Paul Getty even let us all know HIS formula for [...]
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